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One of the most famous detectives to ever hit the television screen, Columbo (Peter Falk) has become an iconic character in popular culture. Forever clad in a raincoat and chomping a cigar, the dishevelled Columbo seems as scatterbrained as his appearance would suggest. However, even when it appears that his investigation is going nowhere, Columbo's keen mind is absorbing details and clues, until finally he reveals that he knows everything that's happened. Each episode opens with a murder, followed by Columbo's investigation, and finally his revelation of how he put the events together. Columbo became popular and famous for its clever dramatic structure and Peter Falk's winning portrayal of the detective. This release includes the complete ninth series of the show.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Just for the record here are the episodes that are on season 9 discs 1. Uneasy lies the Crown , 2. Murder in Malibu , 3.Murder a self portrait , 4.Columbo cries wolf , 5. Agenda for murder , 6. Rest in peace Mrs Columbo . There's a age old argument about old Columbo v New columbo but in my opinion the new ones are as good as the old ones and in some cases better
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Freshly Invigorating Compared With Series Eight, But Still Lacking In Many Instances The Old Magic !
23 Feb 2009
Format:DVD
There's something immediately refreshing about this series of Columbo. If anything, season nine (or the second series of the 'new' Columbo's) is a little closer in feel to that of the original seventies series, than the previous year's re-introduction, possibly because this series seems a little more like a collection of tv movies and feels a little less inclined to show more artistic tendancies often reserved for the large screen, as in the case occasionally with Columbo's previous year. Actually, the series appears all the better for this change as the general feel is a lot less stiff and a little more refreshing and relaxed. We even get to see a lot more outdoor scenery, in daylight hours too, with plenty of sun shining, and even Peter Falk seems a little more invigorated often delivering a much sharper performance, even if he still falls a little way short of his seventies peak. However, and despite a number of episodes that tends to deviate a little more from the familiar Columbo formula (which tends to produce mixed results), the stories for the most part still appear to lack the sharpness and attention to detail afforded to their seventies counterparts, and they certainly fail to stand up so strongly over the longterm and after repeated viewings. They are a lot less cerebral.
Unfortunately, one of the most telling problems, certainly when compared with the seventies series, is a strong lack of chemistry between Columbo and the killers, which was almost the most fascinating aspect of the original series. Many of the killers seem exceedingly bland and unmemorable, although there is a welcome exception when Patrick Mcgoohan returns to star (and direct) in a show resulting in Peter Falk rising very much to the occasion. The resulting story 'Agenda For Murder' is typical Columbo fare, for sure, rarely straying from the show's familiar format, but proving to very much be on par with the show's seventies classic shows in terms of tension, especially the sparring between Columbo and his villain. However, many of the other shows appear pretty uneven, certainly in terms of the quality of the storyline, and also the scripts etc.
The positives to be taken from this collection is that if Columbo hadn't appeared so brilliant at the show's seventies outset, a fair number of the episodes here would be judged far more favourably, because for sheer entertainment value, apart from maybe a couple of the very weakest stories, many have much to offer. In fact, the show seems very much on a roll at this point in time. Even Peter Falk himself seems a little more his old self. However, judged in comparison to Columbo's rich legacy this series is never going to appear anything but a poor relation.
Unfortunately, one of the most telling problems, certainly when compared with the seventies series, is a strong lack of chemistry between Columbo and the killers, which was almost the most fascinating aspect of the original series. Many of the killers seem exceedingly bland and unmemorable, although there is a welcome exception when Patrick Mcgoohan returns to star (and direct) in a show resulting in Peter Falk rising very much to the occasion. The resulting story 'Agenda For Murder' is typical Columbo fare, for sure, rarely straying from the show's familiar format, but proving to very much be on par with the show's seventies classic shows in terms of tension, especially the sparring between Columbo and his villain. However, many of the other shows appear pretty uneven, certainly in terms of the quality of the storyline, and also the scripts etc.
The positives to be taken from this collection is that if Columbo hadn't appeared so brilliant at the show's seventies outset, a fair number of the episodes here would be judged far more favourably, because for sheer entertainment value, apart from maybe a couple of the very weakest stories, many have much to offer. In fact, the show seems very much on a roll at this point in time. Even Peter Falk himself seems a little more his old self. However, judged in comparison to Columbo's rich legacy this series is never going to appear anything but a poor relation.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It was such a great detective series ! Seeing who had done the murder at the start and thus knowing who had done it is interesting because then our hero has to pin it on someone who while supposedly helping Columbo is in fact leading the dogged detective on a merry dance. You get a good number of celebrities cropping up and Peter Falk does play the part in a very charming and engaging way with his dirty old mac and sense of duty making the performance a joy to behold.
Although an American production it is nice drawing-room type fare that can help pass a wet Sunday afternoon just nicely. It is gentler stuff than Kojak but has a bit more grit than say Murder She Wrote or Diagnosis Murder. The scripts are very cleverly written and it is always interesting to see what mistake led to the murderer being found out.
Columbo is smarter than people think and killers underestimate him at their peril. Amazon are selling this for a great price and this series deserves to be better regarded than it is in some quarters. I recommend this superb set of DVD's as a fine addition to a collection for any fan of top notch detective fiction.
Although an American production it is nice drawing-room type fare that can help pass a wet Sunday afternoon just nicely. It is gentler stuff than Kojak but has a bit more grit than say Murder She Wrote or Diagnosis Murder. The scripts are very cleverly written and it is always interesting to see what mistake led to the murderer being found out.
Columbo is smarter than people think and killers underestimate him at their peril. Amazon are selling this for a great price and this series deserves to be better regarded than it is in some quarters. I recommend this superb set of DVD's as a fine addition to a collection for any fan of top notch detective fiction.
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Columbo - Series 9
I love the Columbo series vary much. It was simply unique in that we always knew who the murderer was and how the deed was committed. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Traffic
Great Stuff
I did not appreciate Columbo when it first evolved but after watching it amongst the current offering the TV companies feel is entertainment this is good viewing, in fact I did buy... Read more
Published on 9 April 2010 by C. Bartlam
Timeless Columbo.
The super sleuth is back to solve the most baffling cases. The modern day Columbo's may not be quite as good as the early ones but they are still great entertainment.
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Andrew Simon Leeks
COLUMBO STILL SHARP AS A SWITCHBLADE
Having been a fan of columbo for many years, any new box set release is looked forward to with relish! Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Mr. N. E. Vickers
Columbo Season 9
Columbo series 9 contains half a dozen of the best Columbos. Whislt the sound quality is lacking a little by modern standards, the video is high quality on the DVDs.
Published on 1 May 2009 by Mr. N. Clarke
Classic Columbo
Very good as far as entertainment is concerned. Now, selling 6 episodes in 3 cases and 3 DVDs is not very environment-friendly...
Published on 27 April 2009 by Stephane Schneider
columbo season 9
This is another great set of columbo how's he gonna solve it crimes. the format is of the usual making for a comfortable evening with wine and scoffs. Read more
Published on 23 April 2009 by Elizabeth Grace
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